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Wolfpack Posts 194.925 in Season-Opening Win
1/15/2021 8:36:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
RALEIGH - The NC State gymnastics team began its 2021 season on Friday, scoring a 194.925 its first win of the season in a dual meet with Pittsburgh (192.850).
The Wolfpack began the night on vault, where freshmen Carina Jordan, Madison Benson and Gabrielle Diaz all made their collegiate debuts. Sophomore Chloe Negrete posted the highest score on the event with a 9.825 while fellow sophomore Emily Shepard tabbed a 9.800.
Negrete took her first individual title of the season in the event, and Shepard took home second place. The Wolfpack's team score on vault was 48.450.
NC State's bars rotation led off with Jordan, who recorded a 9.800. Senior Katie Cox tied her career best in the event with a 9.850, and junior Meredith Robinson's 9.875 tied her career high as well. Robinson tied for first place on bars with Pittsburgh's Katie Chamberlain and Katrina Coca. As a team, the Wolfpack recorded a 49.025.
On beam, Kasey Nelson started the Wolfpack's rotation with a 9.800. Shepard also scored a 9.800 to set a new career high in the event, and the duo tied for second place. The Wolfpack's beam competitors combined for a score of 48.550.
On floor, NC State put together a team score 48.900. Shepard led the team in the event, taking home the individual title with a 9.850. Negrete's 9.800 was good for a second-place finish while Cox was part of a tie for third place with a score of 9.775.
Jordan competed in the all-around in her collegiate debut, posting a 38.750. Shepard also participated in the all-around for the second time in her career, compiling a career-high of 39.225 that put her in first place.
HEAR FROM THE PACK: HEAD COACH KIM LANDRUS
"I'm super proud of this team," said Landrus. "This preseason we have had a lot of challenges we've overcome, and every time we've come together and had that growth mindset to keep on building on the opportunity that we've been given.
It was a collective group today that came together for the final score. I'm super proud of this start. Big shoutout to the freshmen who started their Wolfpack careers! I'm super proud of them. The team built off each other and didn't let anything rattle them. We have a lot to build on, and we're excited to go to Towson next weekend."
UP NEXT
NC State goes on the road for a tri-meet at Towson with Temple Jan. 22 at 6pm.
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